Oyo govt appeals to Ojoo youths, residents to embrace peace
*As Yoruba, Hausa leaders say clash not ethnic crisis By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo state government has called on youths and residents of Ojoo in Akinyele local government Area of the state, to embrace peace, as the government conducts an investigation into the cause of the violence that broke out in the area. The Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, who made this appeal...
Nigeria must move from energy reforms to execution, Experts tell FG, stakeholders
By Adeyinka Adeniran Experts and stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy sector have called for a shift from policy reforms to effective implementation, stressing that disciplined execution remains critical to unlocking the country’s energy potential and accelerating economic development. The experts made the call on Wednesday at the Annual Personality Lecture organised by the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law (CPEEL), University...
Oyo PDP legislative candidates declare total support for Arapaja’s political move
By Adeyinka Adeniran An imminent mass defection that could reshape the political landscape of Oyo State ahead of the 2027 elections on Monday unfolded as all the legislative candidates of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) have declared their readiness to follow the party's gubernatorial candidate, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja to any party he decides to lead them to. The decision was contained...
Oyo govt, NGO distribute 30,000 bags of tice to vulnerable residents
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government in collaboration with a Non governmental organisation, Dangote Foundation has distributed 30,000 bags of 10kg rice across the state, as part of efforts to alleviate poverty and address food insecurity. The food relief initiative, second of its kind, targeted residents across all strata of society, including able-bodied, persons living with disabilities, women, and elderly was...
UI, University of Florida to explore strategic partnership to boost agricultural research
By Adeyinka Adeniran The University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan has received a delegation from the University of Florida, United States of America, on a mission to establish strategic partnership aimed at strengthening agricultural research, dairy production, forage science, and sustainable farming practices in Nigeria. The Vice-Chancellor of UI, Professor Kayode Adebowale received the delegation led by Professor Adegbola Adesogan who paid...
Ambassador Ajimobi presents Letters of Credence to Austria’s Chief of Protocol
By Adeyinka Adeniran Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Republic of Austria and the International Organisations in Vienna, Dr. Florence Ajimobi, on Mondayformally presented the Copy of her Letters of Credence (Copie d'Usage) to the Chief of Protocol of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Ambassador Maximilian Hennig. The presentation of the Copie d'Usage marks an important...
NCC to Nigerian Students: Protect telecommunications infrastructure
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nigerian students to actively protect telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing such facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call during a courtesy and familiarisation...
Gbajabiamila on the crucifix
By Festus Adedayo The late Chief Joseph Folahan (JF) Odunjo left behind an allegory that perfectly mirrors today’s most notorious national scandal. It explains the infamy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and allegedly self-appointed DG of Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, (PEAC) Adeniyi Adeyemi. Celebrated for his indigenous production...
Improving your competitive advantage as a service provider (Part X)
By Oluwole Dada We started this series with a straightforward argument: the foundation of competitive advantage for any service provider is the quality of what you deliver to the customer. Everything we have examined including people, process, physical environment, training, ambience, digital accessibility, etc. have been, in one form or another, a dimension of that same truth. It is...
Building public trust through Police Reform: The Nigeria Police Under IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu
By Dr. Capt. Luqman A. Gidado (Rtd) Security remains one of the most important responsibilities of any government, and the effectiveness of the police is often the first measure by which citizens assess the strength of the state. In Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has long faced enormous challenges ranging from violent crimes and terrorism to kidnapping, banditry, cybercrime and communal...
